Question

In March $1942$, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill appointed the Cripps Mission to resolve Indian political crisis because __________.

• A. He was under pressure from the US President Roosevelt
• B. Of the gravity of the Japanese war menace on India's borders
• C. Both (a) and (b) above
• D. Of INA's initial success of India's eastern borders

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both (a) and (b) above

Stafford Cripps, a member of the War Cabinet, was dispatched to India to discuss the British Government’s Draft Declaration on the Constitution of India with representative Indian leaders from all parties. It was sent due to two reasons:

1. Because of the reverses suffered by Britain in South-East Asia, the Japanese threat to invade India seemed real now ‘and Indian support became crucial.

ii. There was pressure on Britain from the Allies (USA, USSR, and China) to seek Indian cooperation.